Kindly be informed that the Johore Bar Committee (JBC) has appointed Puan Nik Raihan binti Nik Ja’afar as the Honorary Secretary and Mr. Mathews George as the Treasurer for the year 2014/15.
The JBC has also co-opted Mr. Andrew Wong Fook Hin as a member of the Committee.
We have (12) Sub-Committees to facilitate the organisation of the JBC’s year long activities and to meet the needs of our members.
The following members will chair the individual Sub-Committees:
1. COURTS LIAISON AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Chairperson : Mr. R. Jayabalan
Deputy : Puan Shahareen Begum Binti Abdul Subhan
2. CONVEYANCING
Chairperson : Mr. C. Sankaran
Deputy : Mr. Andrew Wong Fook Hin
3. BUILDING, HOUSE, LIBRARY & MEMBERS’ WELFARE
Chairperson : Mr. Andrew Wong Fook Hin
4. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chairperson : Ms. Santhi a/p Balachandran
Deputy : Puan Shahareen Begum Binti Abdul Subhan
5. SPORTS
Chairperson : Mr. Hardip Singh
Deputy : Mr. Mathews George
6. SOCIAL, CHARITY & WELFARE
Chairperson : En. Fadhil Ihsan Bin Mohamad Hassan
Deputy : Ms. Gun Huei Shin
7. NORTH JOHORE AFFAIRS
Chairperson : Puan Shahareen Begum Binti Abdul Subhan
8. LEGAL AID
Chairperson : Mr. Kuna Nadasen
9. SHARIAH
Chairperson : En. Fadhil Ihsan Bin Mohamad Hassan
10. YOUNG LAWYERS AND CHAMBERING PUPILS
Chairperson : Ms. Gun Huei Shin
Deputy : Mr. Ng Kai Choy
11. HUMAN RIGHTS
Chairperson : Mr. Ng Kai Choy
Deputy : Mr. Mathews George
12. PUBLICATION & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Chairperson : Mr. Mathews George
Deputy : Mr. Kuna Nadasen
With a membership of 1647 the Johore Bar is the third largest State Bar in the country. We take pride in being a very pro-active and dynamic Bar. Our success however depends on the participation and support from you, the members. We urge all members of the Johore Bar to come together and join one or more of the sub-committees and give your contribution to the Bar. We also welcome suggestions and new ideas from members.
Kindly complete the enclosed reply slip and return the same to the Johore Bar Secretariat by fax at 07-276 1188 or email to secretariat@johorebar.org.my by 5th March 2014. Thank you.
R. JAYABALAN
CHAIRMAN